INTERVIEW | Global Disorder or Third World War

In this premiere episode of Polis, Lucía López converses with prominent academics dedicated to internationalism to address, from various perspectives, the facets of the conflict in the Middle East, the possibilities of escalation following Donald Trump’s threats suggesting the use of nuclear weapons, and the international system’s inability to curb the global tensions generated by the struggle for geopolitical hegemony.

Is it merely a disorder of the international order left by the post-war period and the end of the Cold War?

If it is a transition of global order, what are the possible future scenarios?

Actual risks of escalation to a Third World War.

Medium-term risks for Chile and Latin America arising from the current situation and probable scenarios.

Guests:

Dorothea López: Director of the IEI, Institute of International Studies at the University of Chile. Economist and Doctor in Social Sciences. Her research areas include International Economics and Trade Policy.

Pablo Cabrera: Advisor at CEIUC, Center for International Studies at the Catholic University. Lawyer and former diplomat. He served as Chile’s ambassador to the Holy See, China, Russia, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom. Former Director of the Andrés Bello Diplomatic Academy.

John Griffiths: Executive Director of Athena Lab. Bachelor in Military Sciences, Master’s in International Security, and Doctor in American Studies. Former Army officer, he has taught in areas such as Strategic Studies, Security, and National Defense.